Movies and TV series about space opera

The 49 best titles about space opera, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Star Wars
iRank88
1977 · George Lucas
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the
Alien
iRank88
1979 · Ridley Scott
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs
The Empire Strikes Back
iRank87
1980 · Irvin Kershner
MovieAdventureActionScience Fiction
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture L
Dune: Part Two
iRank85
2024 · Denis Villeneuve
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his
2001: A Space Odyssey
iRank85
1968 · Stanley Kubrick
MovieAdventureMysteryScience Fiction
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
Paris, Texas
iRank85
1984 · Wim Wenders
MovieDrama
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier
The Mandalorian
iRank84
2019 · Rick Famuyiwa
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
iRank84
1987 · Jeri Taylor
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaMystery
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Firefly
iRank83
2002
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fr
Star Trek
iRank83
2009 · J.J. Abrams
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects
Battlestar Galactica
iRank82
2004 · Toni Graphia
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th c
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
iRank81
2015 · J.J. Abrams
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
The Expanse
iRank81
2015 · Broderick Johnson
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expo
Babylon 5
iRank81
1994
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary whe
Star Trek
iRank80
1966 · Gene Roddenberry
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from t
Dune
iRank79
2021 · Denis Villeneuve
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his
Star Trek: First Contact
iRank79
1996 · Jonathan Frakes
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue t
Star Trek: Voyager
iRank78
1995 · Rick Berman
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.
Serenity
iRank78
2005 · Joss Whedon
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will dest
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
iRank78
1982 · Nicholas Meyer
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
Return of the Jedi
iRank78
1983 · Richard Marquand
MovieAdventureActionScience Fiction
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mount
Star Trek Into Darkness
iRank77
2013 · J.J. Abrams
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
iRank77
2017 · Rian Johnson
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Star Wars Rebels
iRank77
2014 · Dave Filoni
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupie
Foundation
iRank77
2021 · Roxann Dawson
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
iRank77
2023 · James Gunn
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could q
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
iRank77
2016 · Gareth Edwards
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
iRank76
2005 · George Lucas
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Star Trek: Enterprise
iRank75
2001
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-R
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
iRank75
1986 · Leonard Nimoy
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.
Ahsoka
iRank74
2023 · Kathleen Kennedy
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
Star Trek Beyond
iRank74
2016 · Justin Lin
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
The Fifth Element
iRank70
1997 · Luc Besson
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Dark Matter
iRank68
2015 · Vanessa Piazza
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The on
Solo: A Star Wars Story
iRank67
2018 · Ron Howard
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
iRank65
2005 · Garth Jennings
MovieAdventureComedyScience Fiction
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's
Live and Let Die
iRank64
1973 · Guy Hamilton
MovieAdventureActionThriller
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
iRank63
2002 · George Lucas
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning
Stargate
iRank60
1994 · Roland Emmerich
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
iRank59
1999 · George Lucas
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
iRank58
1979 · Robert Wise
MovieAdventureMysteryScience Fiction
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
iRank58
2019 · J.J. Abrams
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
iRank57
2017 · Luc Besson
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission
Star Trek: Nemesis
iRank54
2002 · Stuart Baird
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resu
Dune
iRank51
1984 · David Lynch
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
iRank50
2024 · Zack Snyder
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.
Jupiter Ascending
iRank44
2015 · Lana Wachowski
MovieActionFantasyScience Fiction
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
iRank43
2023 · Zack Snyder
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.
Catwoman
iRank27
2004 · Pitof
MovieActionFantasyCrime
Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected and endowed with the prowess of a cat — and she's ea